Ataru Moroboshi’s living room, daytime. Futons folded in the corner. Tea cups on the low table. Sunlight streams through the windows. Lum hovers beside Ataru. Ten is bouncing on the tatami. Shinobu and Shūtarō are seated nearby.
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Lum Invader Darling’s house is cozy. Lum likes it very much. Earth houses are different from Oniboshi but nice.
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Ten (pouting, arms crossed, small sparks flying from horns) Lum‑chan, him no good! You deserve better! Not dumb as dirt!
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Shūtarō Mendō (adjusting his collar, voice sharp) Moroboshi, you understand that Ten has serious reservations about your qualifications as a fiancé. Someone as remarkable as Lum deserves better.
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Shinobu Miyake (arms folded, eyes tense) He nearly destroyed Earth once for a stupid tag game. And now you live here like nothing happened.
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Ten (stomping a foot, a small flame bursts from the tip of his horn) Jariten says you boring and gross! You chase every girl except Lum‑chan!
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Lum Invader Ten is right that Ataru‑kun looks at other girls. But he always comes back to Lum. Right, darling?
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Shūtarō Mendō If your fiancé desires other women, perhaps he lacks the sense to appreciate one as unique as Lum.
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Shinobu Miyake He did that tag game and saved the world, but then said something that made Lum think it was a wedding promise.
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Lum Invader Yes. Ataru‑kun said “Now I can get married,” so Lum thought he meant Lum. On Oni, promises are sacred.
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Ten (grumbling, sparks flickering) I still don’t approve. Lum‑chan can do much better!
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Lum Invader Lum likes building a home here with Darling and our friends. Right?
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Shūtarō Mendō A home is only as stable as the fidelity of those within it.
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Shinobu Miyake He may not be smooth with feelings, but he has stuck around longer than anyone expected.
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Ten (watching closely, arms crossed) Lum‑chan better! Jariten watching!
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Lum Invader Ten is always looking out for Lum.
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Shūtarō Mendō (smirking subtly) This should be entertaining.
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Shinobu Miyake (hands on lap, quiet) Just don’t destroy the living room.